Environment

Deep-rooted grass key in countering climate change

Experts and scientists have underlined the importance of planting vertiver grass to prevent erosion, curb pollution and stabilise river banks and sea dykes, paramount in Vietnam's battle against sea erosion.

Prime Minister pledges more green space in Hanoi

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a new urban development plan for Hanoi, which includes upgrades to parks and green spaces.

Forest dam threatens Thailand's tigers: WWF

A proposed dam that would flood part of a national park in western Thailand represents a "significant new threat" to the kingdom's tigers, wildlife group WWF warned.

World's largest marine park unveiled

The Cook Islands has announced the creation of the world's largest marine park, as the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) opened with a spectacular Polynesian welcoming ceremony.

More threats to rare monkeys

A rare black-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nigripes) was found dead in a bag thrown onto the road by a driver in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum.

In climate landmark, Arctic ice melts to record low

The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has melted to its smallest point ever in a milestone that may show that worst-case forecasts on climate change are coming true.

Rhino horn claim ‘unfounded'

The latest report by the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC has claimed the record-high rhino poaching in South Africa is being fed by a surging demand from Vietnam.

Australia boosts climate change support for Vietnam

The Australian Embassy announced a new partnership with six international non-profit organizations to help Vietnam address climate change at the community level.

Hydro projects threaten Sapa tourism site

Muong Hoa Valley, a famous tourist attraction in Sapa, is under imminent threat of being destroyed due to the development of local hydropower projects.

Poor urban planning to blame for climate change affects

Roads in Hanoi and HCMC face serious flooding after heavy rains are the result of loopholes in urban planning.

Primeval forest destroyed for charcoal

Hundreds of hectares of natural reforest in Quang Ninh province, the most beautiful forest in the locality, has been devastated simply because people need charcoal to do cooking.

$150 million for disaster management project

The Prime Minister has approved the results of a negotiation for disaster management project and relevant legal documents.

S.Africa, Vietnam set to ink deal to curb rhino horn trade

South Africa and Vietnam are set to sign a deal to help stem rhino poaching and the illicit trade in rhino horns, officials said.

New owl species discovered in Philippines

Scientists and birdwatchers have discovered 10 new owl species in the Philippines, using advanced recording equipment that can distinguish between their hoots, a conservation official said.

New face for HCM City’s most polluted canal

Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe, widely considered the most polluted cannel in Ho Chi Minh City, has got a face lift, showing a huge difference.

Experts recommend that climate change inform development policy

Vietnam should weigh the impacts of climate change when planning development strategies, experts said.

Asia's new delicacy: Africa's lion bones

Lion bones have become a hot commodity for their use in Asian traditional medicine, driving up exports from South Africa to the East and creating new fears of the survival of the species.